2026-11-09
A shooting occurred at a street-level shop in Linping, Hangzhou, resulting in two deaths. The suspect, surnamed Ji, committed suicide while being surrounded that night. The police released the information 31 hours after the incident.
2026-11-11
On November 11, the PLA Daily published several core articles by Jiao Shaobo and others, which completely omitted the 'Two Establishes' and the 'system of overall responsibility by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission,' instead emphasizing 'seeking truth from facts' and the experience of the Zunyi Conference.
2026-11-11
Former President Tsai Ing-wen responded to remarks made by Lo Ta-yu. Instead of demanding an apology, she mentioned the classic song 'Childhood' and emphasized the importance of leaving a better Taiwan for the next generation and the significance of pension reform.
2026-11-11
On November 11, a netizen in Hubei posted a video exposing the village committee election scene in Lumatou Village, claiming that the election with over 3,000 votes was dismissed directly without them even voting or signing their names.
2026-11-10
On November 10, the CCDI announced that Liu Qitao, former chairman of China Communications Construction Group, has been expelled from the CCP for issues including seeking political capital.
2026-11-10
Musician Lo Ta-yu gave an exclusive interview to Tang Hsiang-lung, criticizing the DPP government and related political figures. His remarks were subsequently reposted by Chinese state media and sparked heated discussion.
2026-11-09
Following the Fifth Plenary Session, Xi Jinping dispatched central lecturing groups to various parts of the country to promote violent governance under the guise of lecturing, and to arrest dissidents and officials within the Party.
2026-11-09
Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and member of the Political Bureau, appeared on November 9 to give a lecture on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session.
2026-11-08
Wei Xiaokui, Secretary of the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, has stepped down after only five months in office. He is succeeded by Shi Wenbin, former Secretary of the Jilin Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who will be responsible for vetting candidates for the 21st National Congress.
2026-11-07
On November 7, the CCP Central Committee officially issued a notice to comprehensively deploy the election work for delegates to the 21st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), clarifying the number of delegates and the selection procedures.
2026-11-07
On November 7, the Quanzhou Education Bureau required all teachers to sign in at the lecture hall on Saturday to collectively watch the "AI Empowering Teacher Development and 'Quan Education' Platform Application Promotion Meeting." Dormitory managers and utility workers were also required to attend, with photo documentation needed for headcount verification, and warnings that those absent would face consequences.
2026-11-07
On November 7, netizens filmed new employees at the Xinlianxin Chemical Group in Xinxiang, Henan, wearing uniforms and marching in formation within the factory grounds. Some netizens added that the factory previously organized flag-raising ceremonies and drill training every Monday.
2026-11-07
On November 7, North China University of Technology in Beijing announced that in the Shijingshan District People's Congress representative election held the previous day, all 19,238 registered voters at the university participated, reaching a 100% turnout rate.
2026-11-06
Xi Jinping went to the Zhongnanhai polling station to cast his vote in the Beijing district-level People's Congress election, with state media high-profilely promoting 'whole-process democracy'.
2026-11-06
On November 6, Beijing held elections for the renewal of district and township people's congress deputies. Former CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao entrusted staff members to cast his ballot on his behalf, marking the third consecutive election since 2016 that he has not voted in person.
2026-11-05
Recently, netizens posted a video showing Xinjiang students being organized to go to Tiananmen Square in Beijing to attend a flag-raising ceremony. The students had national flags painted on their faces, waved flags, and were filled with tears. The video's comment section was restricted, and netizens used bullet comments to mock the event.
2026-11-05
On November 5, 2026, the School of Economics and Management at Jiangxi Normal University issued a public criticism against a 2024 student for traveling abroad without authorization. The student claims this severely violates their rights to privacy and reputation.
2026-11-04
On November 4, the closing meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held, and former Armed Police Commander Wang Ning was stripped of his committee membership.
2026-11-01
On November 1, the official Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorized the release of a decision on several major issues regarding the persistent promotion of strict Party governance, sparking outside attention regarding a potential turning point in the political situation.
2026-11-01
Xinhua News Agency has published the "Decision of the CCP Central Committee on Several Major Issues Concerning Persistent Promotion of Comprehensive Strict Party Governance," explicitly requiring that top leaders must not engage in one-man rule or patriarchal practices.
2026-11
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee has adopted a 17,000-character decision. The content covers strengthening supreme political authority, restricting the power of top officials at all levels, establishing a vertical supervision system within the Party, managing cadres throughout their entire cycle, and breaking the immunity of 'iron-hat kings,' thereby comprehensively implementing white terror within the Party.
2026-11
In November 2026, elections for local People's Congress representatives began across China. All candidates were pre-selected by the authorities, with their personal information and political platforms kept private, leaving voters with no knowledge of the candidates.
2026-10-31
Recently, a netizen posted a video on Douyin of students at Hebei Dingzhou High School running in formation. Under dim streetlights, dozens of students were running in dense lines. Netizens mocked it as a prison labor camp, questioning whether the lack of sleep would affect their studies.
2026-10-31
On October 31, as the national anthem played at Wenshan Primary School in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, students, parents, security guards, and volunteers outside the school gate stood still in the street. Some students faced the school and saluted, a scene captured and uploaded by netizens.
2026-10-30
At the press conference of the CCP Central Committee on October 30, Hu Heping, Deputy Head of the Publicity Department, stated that the "Decision" adopted by the Fifth Plenary Session proposes that strengthening party spirit is the fundamental task of comprehensive strict party governance, requiring all party members to regard strengthening party spirit as a lifelong project.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the WeChat video account of the General Office of the Inner Mongolia Government released a video on Xi Jinping's Party building ideology, stating that the first criterion for selecting outstanding young cadres is whether they are loyal to the Party and preventing 'political two-faced people.' In the comments section, many netizens emphasized loyalty to the people and putting the people first.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the front pages of 12 newspapers, including the People’s Daily, Guangming Daily, Economic Daily, China Youth Daily, Nanfang Daily, and Hubei Daily, were highly identical. All featured the holding of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee in Beijing as the headline, accompanied by the same set of photos of Xi Jinping speaking and a panoramic view of the meeting, along with extensive coverage of the plenary session communique.
2026-10-30
On October 30, Huang Jianfa, Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, stated that the CCP has over 100 million members and more than 5.4 million grassroots party organizations, which is a powerful advantage that no other political party in the world possesses.
2026-10-29
The Fifth Plenary Session of the CCP Central Committee concluded on October 29. The number of attendees was reduced, and the meeting confirmed the expulsion from the Party of 33 high-ranking officials, including Ma Xingrui, Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, and Liu Jianchao.
2026-10-29
The communique of the Fifth Plenary Session was released, and former Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong was expelled from the Party.
2026-10-29
Hu Chunhua appeared in the footage of the closing of the Fifth Plenary Session broadcast by CCTV, with a copy of the Constitution of the Chinese Communist Party placed on the table, sparking outside discussion.
2026-10-29
On October 29, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee concluded. There were 162 Central Committee members and 117 alternate members in attendance, a significant decrease compared to the previous session. The plenary session elected Zhang Shengmin as a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and promoted only 10 alternate members to full Central Committee members, bypassing civilian officials such as Cong Liang, Ji Lin, and Zhu Hexin, as well as two deputy commanders of the People's Armed Police.
2026-10-29
The Plenary Session confirmed the expulsion of 24 Central Committee members and 8 alternate members from the Party, including former Minister of the International Department Liu Jianchao, former Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong, two former directors of the CMC General Office Zhong Shaojun and Fang Yongxiang, as well as senior executives of military-industrial enterprises such as Yu Jianfeng of CNNC and Yuan Jie of CASIC; Li Yunze was removed from his Party positions but retained his Party membership. The CCDI had not previously disclosed that these individuals were under investigation.
2026-10-29
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee passed the "Decision of the CCP Central Committee on Persistently Advancing Comprehensive Strict Party Governance on Several Major Issues," and decided to convene the 21st National Congress of the CCP in the second half of 2027.
2026-10-29
Recently, a supermarket at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law covered the portraits of Kylian Mbappé on Dongpeng 'Bu Shuila' beverage bottles, placing black eye masks over the player's face on the packaging.
2026-10-28
At a regular press conference, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua delivered remarks regarding Kevin Tsai's statement and the stance of figures in the entertainment industry, emphasizing opposition to Taiwan independence and demanding that Taiwanese entertainers act with dignity and uprightness.
2026-10-28
On October 28, the Hong Kong Security Bureau released a picture book titled "Anzai and Xiongza: Little Citizens Defending National Security." The bureau plans to distribute it to over 900 kindergartens and public libraries across Hong Kong by the end of the year, accompanied by children's songs and school workshops to promote the concept of national security. Secretary for Security Chris Tang stated that the picture book helps young children cultivate a sense of national identity and law-abiding awareness from an early age.
2026-10-26
The official website of Xinjiang Agricultural Vocational and Technical University stated that even privately circumventing the Great Firewall to access academic materials is illegal and in violation of regulations, and demanded that people use the school's academic resources or apply for external network access permissions, adding that there are proper channels for studying and that there has never been a justified reason to jump the wall.
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2026-10-25
Taiwanese influencer Holger Chen and others traveled to Xiamen in mainland China, filming a promotional video in front of Chinese Communist Party propaganda slogans and expressing their views on "one country, two systems" and Taiwan's return to China.
2026-10-24
On October 24, netizens captured footage of parents at Shandong Experimental Middle School delivering food to students inside the school through an iron fence. Students ate inside the fence while parents kept them company outside it, and what appeared to be electric fence equipment was installed above the fence. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-22
On October 22, a netizen posted a video showing the 6th Primary School Young Teachers Chinese Teaching Demonstration and Observation Event held at the gymnasium in Zhongwei City, Ningxia. Primary school students sat neatly in the center of the venue for the observing teachers to watch. Comments in the bullet screen criticized the rampant formalism, with one teacher saying they had not held regular classes for nearly a month in order to put on a public lesson.
2026-10-21
On October 21, a Douyin blogger posted a situational short skit recreating a day in the life of high school students in the four Shanhe provinces: awakened by the broadcast at 5 a.m., taking oaths and shouting slogans, holding books for morning reading, and after self-study ended at 10:30 p.m., still having to undergo dormitory checks by the homeroom teacher, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-20
On October 20, the Graduate Student Union of the Institute of Psychology and Brain Science at Liaoning Normal University published an initiative on its official website stating that circumventing the Great Firewall without approval is a violation of the law, naming VPNs, proxy software, game accelerators, and overseas plug-ins, and demanding that students neither use nor spread circumvention tools, and that they promptly and in good faith advise any classmate found doing so.
2026-10-19
On October 19, netizens discovered that on the JD Food delivery order page, the rider information column showed a red Party emblem and the words “Party Member Rider” before the delivery worker’s name.
2026-10-19
On October 19, a netizen in Jiangmen, Guangdong posted a video claiming that Yishan Technology Group Co., Ltd. forced employees to recite slogans at a morning meeting on the factory playground shortly after 7 a.m. Netizens in the comments complained that it took up rest time and joked about it being a "Northern Myanmar branch."
2026-10-18
On October 18, a Douyin blogger posted a spliced video, first showing footage of ants circling in a death spiral, then cutting to an aerial view of a campus where students formed dense phalanxes while running drills; sarcastic comments appeared in the bullet comments and the comment section.
2026-10-16
The 20th issue of Qiushiu magazine, published on October 16, carried an article signed by Xi Jinping, which referred to "major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee" four times throughout, sparking outside speculation about a weakening of power and the return of collective leadership.
2026-10-16
An article reposted by the Guoyan Zhengjing Think Tank under the Development Research Center of the State Council, discussing at length opposition to the personality cult and democratic centralism.
2026-10-16
On October 16, Xi Jinping went to Ulanqab City in Inner Mongolia for an inspection, prompting outside readings ranging from pressure to maintain stability to a focus on data center construction.
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2026-10-16
According to information posted by X user @Terenceshen, online voting in Markham, Toronto opened on October 16, 2026. The user called on voters to support Joe Tay, a candidate endorsed by the senior leadership of the federal Conservative Party, and explicitly opposed candidates Amanda Yeung Collucci, Joe Li, and Paul Chiang, who have ties to the Chinese Communist Party, on the grounds that their backgrounds could damage the image of the Chinese community.
2026-10-15
According to a post by X user @QuanLujun, well-known Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai has deleted the contact information of his mainland agent, formally bidding farewell to the mainland market. The poster praised this move, saying that although he has lost the mainland market, he has won people's hearts.
2026-10-15
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, the Chinese Communist Party journal Qiushi published a speech by Xi Jinping titled "Advancing Full and Strict Party Self-Governance with Higher Standards and More Concrete Measures" on October 15, 2026. The speech emphasized the necessity of advancing full and strict party self-governance. Outside analysts believe this move reflects Xi Jinping's concern over the phenomenon of "two-faced people" within the party, as well as his continued focus on political security.
2026-10-14
On October 14, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Kevin Tsai's attendance at Puma Shen's campaign event, saying that it respects and safeguards Taiwan compatriots' "legitimate" freedom of speech, but warned that no one can cash in on mainland dividends while colluding with "Taiwan independence" and being "two-faced."
2026-10-14
On October 14, China Literature and Art Net, part of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles system, published a commentary rejecting Kevin Tsai's explanation that he had just come "to see for myself" when attending Puma Shen's campaign event, saying there is no middle ground in the face of major issues of principle, demanding that literary and art workers first take a firm Chinese stance, and listing Nicky Wu as a positive contrast.
2026-10-14
Around October 14, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Kevin Tsai's attendance at Puma Shen's campaign event, saying that the legitimate freedom of expression of Taiwan compatriots is protected, but stressing that there is no room for ambiguity on matters of right and wrong, and warning that no one can reap the benefits of the mainland while colluding with “Taiwan independence” forces.
2026-10-14
The Taipei Doll Exhibition, hosted by Shenzhen Interstellar Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. and originally scheduled to be held in Nangang in December, was cancelled after organizers communicated with co-organizers following a boycott by netizens over the use of 'China Taipei' in ticket sales and official announcements.
2026-10-13
The website of the CCDI and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Huang Qifan, former deputy secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and mayor, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is undergoing review and investigation.
2026-10-12
A Chinese exchange student in Taiwan filmed President Lai Ching-te's speech at National Taiwan University at close range and posted a video on Douyin containing pro-unification and implied threatening content, sparking public attention and reports from citizens.
2026-10-12
On October 12, in front of Zhiyong School in Guangzhou, several duty students wearing red neckerchiefs and ceremonial sashes stood in a row, making gestures in unison and shouting together “Wear your red neckerchief or team badge” as students entered the school. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-12
On October 12, a netizen posted a video claiming that New Times Elite School in Sanmenxia, Henan Province, requires students to make no sound while eating in the canteen. A large number of students ate quietly while management personnel patrolled and supervised the aisles. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-11
From October 11, 2026, Taiwan entertainer Kevin Tsai triggered widespread discussion and controversy on social media platforms after appearing at politically related events and making statements. Some public opinion criticized his stance and political endorsements, calling him a "two-faced" figure and attacking him for tearing apart the narrative of cross-strait integration; other views focused on his subsequent responses, discussing the impact of his statements on the stance vetting of cross-strait entertainers and the pressure to make political declarations.
2026-10-11
On October 11, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology held a graduate admissions presentation, consultation and oath-taking rally. A large number of students at the scene wore matching white T-shirts printed with the words "Win the Master's Degree in One Shot" and "Get Ashore," raised their fists and took an oath in unison. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-11
On October 11, after performing at the Taipei Dome, G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong), leader of the South Korean boy band BIGBANG, posted an Instagram story featuring the blue sky and white sun flag, and quickly archived it, being accused of insulting China.
2026-10-10
On October 10, the Silk Road College of Zhengzhou Railway Vocational and Technical University released a meeting announcement stating that dorm heads serve as fourth-tier grid leaders, known as "frontline sentinels," and must keep an eye on roommates' ideological trends, track and record them, and report at the earliest opportunity.
2026-10-10
On October 10, the WeChat public account "Zhejiang Xuanchuan," run by the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee's Publicity Department, published an article criticizing Kevin Tsai for staying silent and avoiding taking a stand when the public needs one, saying that a person's works cannot be separated from their character, and stated in the comments section that it wanted to warn a whole crowd of fence-sitters that no ambiguity is tolerated on the question of where one stands.
2026-10-10
On October 10, the official website of Linzhou Architecture Vocational and Technical College published an article that divides circumventing the Great Firewall into intentional and unintentional categories, brings the use of foreign-server online game accelerators and automatic cross-border network connections made by software in the background under its warnings, and requires students to consistently obtain information through CCTV, state media, and campus platforms.
2026-10-09
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee is scheduled to be held on October 26, facing an agenda that includes filling seats on the Central Military Commission, retroactive approval of personnel appointments, and a decision on comprehensively and strictly governing the Party.
2026-10-09
Taiwanese pundit Guo Zhengliang said on a program that Xiao S is a thorough deep blue who has never been vague on major questions of right and wrong, that one cannot equate the two just because she has partnered with Kevin Tsai for more than ten years, and that he once lived upstairs and downstairs from Xiao S and knows what kind of person she is.
2026-10-08
An account under the PLA Daily and Beijing state media successively published articles criticizing Kevin Tsai, urging mainland brands to proactively conduct self-inspections and distance themselves from him.
2026-10-08
On October 8, a civil service recruitment notice from a central political- and law-related unit under vertical administration (police staffing) circulated in student groups at Wuhan University, requiring that applicants' family members, spouses and other major social relations must not relocate overseas, and that personnel who have studied abroad on non-government-sponsored programs for more than 6 months will not be recruited.
2026-10-08
After Kevin Tsai was publicly called out by state media, his social media account with over 36 million followers was emptied and all of his posts were deleted. The account's IP location showed Japan, and he himself issued no statement. Commentators in Taiwan criticized him for playing both sides of the strait to reap profits.
2026-10-07
On October 7, a parent in Shandong posted a video claiming that when their two young children heard the national anthem being played at Tiananmen Square on TV, they immediately stood up, threw down their chopsticks and saluted the television.
2026-10-07
At 20:25 on October 7, the topic "Numerous Taiwan artists clearly state the one-China position" ranked 11th on Weibo's overall chart. State media outlet Southern Daily posted a compilation video, using Wu Qilong's "even if it doesn't make money, this is still my position" as a hook, and listed records of artists such as Angela Zhang and Ouyang Nana reposting CCTV's "Taiwan will surely return" poster; the Wenling City Media Convergence Center said that identifying with one China "is not a multiple-choice question, but a compulsory one."
2026-10-07
On October 7, Jilin Provincial Party Secretary Huang Qiang chaired a symposium for internet celebrities at the Songyuan Café in Changchun, calling on influencers to study Xi Jinping's thought on building a cyber powerhouse, remain firm in the "four confidences," and promote the main theme, and asking publicity and cyberspace affairs departments to offer support, presenting attendees with books on the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.
2026-10-07
On October 7, the National Day holiday ended and the new term began. A boarding middle school in Lincang, Yunnan arranged for teachers to go through students' belongings one by one at the school gate as they returned. Students could only carry transparent schoolbags, and items such as snacks were banned. One teacher on duty said she could not bear to search the bags and felt pained inside.
2026-10-07
After Kevin Tsai appeared at the launch event of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, Chinese brands moved to cut ties with and boycott him.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Chapman To recalled on Facebook his experience of being blacklisted in 2014 for supporting the Sunflower Movement, saying that over the past 12 years he has never gone without a meal — now he wears a Patek Philippe, drives a Porsche 911 to buy groceries, and calls out “Long live freedom.”
2026-10-07
On October 7, a parent in Shandong posted a video saying that two children, while eating breakfast, heard the national anthem playing on the TV and immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks, saluted the TV and sang along. The caption read, “The whole family was stunned — this is the future of the motherland,” sparking heated discussion in the comments section.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Chapman To posted on Facebook to reflect on his experience of being targeted for supporting the Sunflower Movement. He stated that for the past 12 years, he has 'never gone a meal without being full,' and now wears luxury watches and drives a Porsche to buy groceries, while shouting 'Long live freedom.'
2026-10-06
Military media outlet “Junzhengping” published a post on Weibo criticizing Taiwanese public figures who have voiced support for Shen Boyang, warning that colluding with Taiwan independence will inevitably come at an unbearable cost.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Chiu Chui-cheng stated that participants in public election activities in Taiwan do not need the CCP's consent, pointing out that entertainers who go to the mainland to develop their careers may see their interests reduced to zero because of differing stances, called on the other side not to interfere in the election, and said that free and democratic societies are fundamentally different from authoritarian and totalitarian ones.
2026-10-06
On October 6, 2026, Jun Zhengping, under the PLA News Media Center, published an article criticizing certain people for using rhetoric to confuse right and wrong, earning mainland dividends while flirting with Taiwan independence, and calling Taiwan independence elements scum of the nation.
2026-10-06
In early October 2026, Kevin Tsai sparked condemnation from mainland media and netizens after publicly standing up for an individual officially designated by Beijing authorities as a diehard 'Taiwan independence' element, prompting a concentrated dredging up of his past money-making activities on the mainland and old news about him.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Jun Zhengping published a post stating that Taiwan independence is a matter of fundamental right and wrong with no room for ambiguity, and that those who reap the benefits of the mainland while flirting with Taiwan independence will pay the price sooner or later.
2026-10-05
The official "Beijing Time" account of Beijing Radio and Television Station published an article accusing Taiwanese star Kevin Tsai of backing Puma Shen, calling on partner businesses to proactively conduct self-checks and listing pro-independence artists.
2026-10-05
Former Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin wrote on October 5 that Kevin Tsai "committed a great taboo," warning that Taiwan artists with commercial interests in the mainland must stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces, and that all consequences would be borne by themselves.
2026-10-05
At noon on October 5, Value Retail China and the Bicester Collection China outlet villages issued a bilingual statement saying that Kevin Tsai had only been a participant in past collaborative content, and that all of his collaborative content had been taken down.
2026-10-05
After the controversy festered and state media named and criticized him, Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers was completely emptied overnight, its IP address showing Japan.
2026-10-05
On October 5, some netizens compiled a list of 15 Taiwanese artists — including Michelle Chen, Wu Kang-ren, Ouyang Nana and Huang An — who congratulated China on its National Day, calling on netizens to support these “patriotic artists,” which sparked joking comments.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai, wearing a mask and a hat, attended the inauguration of the campaign headquarters of Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a diehard Taiwan independence figure and is under investigation by Chongqing police; he waved a baton in greeting at the scene, and after the photos were exposed, mainland netizens condemned it.
2026-10-04
Yu Min, an insider in Tianjin's supervision system, told Epoch Times that multiple cases have occurred in Tianjin in which people were arrested before the basic facts of a report were verified. Those involved are mostly cadres at the district level or below; the amounts alleged cannot be traced to any source or destination, and are in fact political retaliation. Cases have occurred in both Hedong District and Nankai District.
2026-10-04
In the late night of October 4, 2026, Leapmotor's official Weibo account stated that Kevin Tsai was only a participating artist in past collaborative content rather than a brand ambassador, took down all related promotional materials, and reserved the right to pursue legal responsibility.
2026-10-03
On October 3, remarks related to Hebe Tien trended on Weibo's hot search, with blogger "Digua Xiong Laoliu" pressing her fans on why they refuse to say "support One China."
2026-10-02
After Wu Qilong's waving of the five-star flag sparked heated discussion and protests among fans, the Fubon team announced the cancellation of the first pitch ceremony originally scheduled for October 4 at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium.
2026-10
Xi Jinping published an article in Qiushi magazine, sending a strong signal of a thorough purge within the Chinese Communist Party.
2026-10
Within two days before the opening of the Fifth Plenary Session, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) replaced the Party secretaries and governors of Hunan, Yunnan, Fujian, Qinghai, Hebei, Jiangxi and other provinces, with a large number of officials who were not Central Committee members or who came from propaganda and discipline inspection systems rising to power.
2026-10-01
Taiwanese entertainer Wu Qilong filmed and posted a video at Tiananmen Square, holding high the five-star red flag and congratulating the Chinese Communist Party on its National Day.
2026-10
At a press conference, the Taiwan Affairs Office responded to matters including Shen Boyang's election candidacy and Kevin Tsai's appearance at the founding rally of a campaign headquarters, along with other related Taiwan-related political developments and entertainers' statements.
2026-10
Some universities in Jiangsu have announced that they will start paying salaries to staff through digital yuan wallets starting next month, a move seen as a significant step in promoting the digital yuan within the system.
2026-10-01
In Ruili, Yunnan, multiple monks wearing kasaya lined up to face the national flag and held a flag-raising ceremony accompanied by the national anthem.
2026-10
Bo Guagua wrote on social media that China's nation condenses civilization and bloodlines, and made remarks that if the country is not strong, overseas Chinese cannot stand straight, sparking external criticism of his political leanings.
2026-10
On the eve of Chiang Wan-an's campaign headquarters launch, entertainer Kevin Tsai posted a statement on Weibo bidding farewell to part of his market, saying he had never supported Taiwan independence, drawing attention from public opinion on both sides of the strait.
2026-10-01
On October 1, in front of the General Buddhist Temple in Ruili, Yunnan, several monks in robes lined up neatly facing the national flagpole and held a flag-raising ceremony accompanied by the national anthem. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-01
On October 1, a shipyard in Taizhou, Jiangsu released a promotional video in which several workers in uniforms took turns shouting slogans such as "Happy birthday to the motherland" in front of the camera, while the person filming repeatedly demanded "a little louder." The video sparked heated discussion among netizens after it was posted.
2026-09-30
The CCP held a large-scale October 1 reception, with black-clad guards densely deployed inside the venue monitoring the attending officials, creating a tense and tightly controlled atmosphere.
2026-09-30
The Party branch of Zhejiang Rainbow Wanli Technology Co., Ltd. displayed activities resembling military training of employees.
2026-09-30
Xi Jinping took his cabinet members to the Monument to the People's Heroes to pay respects.
2026-09-30
According to the material, Li Zuocheng attended the National Day reception on September 30, a rare public appearance for him since stepping down after the 20th National Congress.
2026-09-30
On September 30, a netizen saw the account of Zhejiang Taihong Wanli Technology Co., Ltd. on Douyin livestreaming the “5th Employee Talent Festival.” Employees in uniform formed squares in the factory area, marching, turning, and forming ranks in military-training style. A person in red saluted, followed by a red-dress dance and a performance with camouflage uniforms, red flags, and props.
2026-09-30
On September 30, China Unicom Hebei gathered its employees before the holiday for a rally, where all staff raised their right fists and swore that they would definitely hit their sprint targets in the 7-day National Day challenge.
2026-09-30
On September 30, primary school students of all grades at Nanle County Fourth Experimental Primary School in Henan marched in formation wearing matching uniforms, hands pressed tightly to their trouser seams, arms motionless, shouting slogans such as "prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony" in unison. The scene was filmed by netizens and drew questions and mockery.
2026-09-29
On September 29, a netizen shared a video of freshmen's military training at Dalian Maritime University, claiming it was the result of 21 days of training. In the footage, students in uniform form neat formations. A highly upvoted comment in the comments section said they could only see the hardship of students starting military training at six o'clock every day for 21 days.
2026-09-28
The CCP Ministry of Commerce released a Mid-Autumn report stating that average daily sales of key retail and catering enterprises rose 0.1% year-on-year, but it made no mention of mooncake sales, and the calculation baseline is disputed.
2026-09-28
Recently, a parent posted a video criticizing primary schools across the country for implementing slogan-based discipline for first-grade students, stating that pets and circus monkeys need commands, while children deserve to be treated with equality and respect.
2026-09-26
On September 26, 2026, netizens exposed that students at Hengshui High School were still participating in morning/routine drills during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, sparking heated discussions in the comment section.
2026
A video claims that among the 9 newly filled provincial and ministerial-level party and government positions in the first half of 2026, 5 were given to 'three-non' officials—those who are neither members or alternate members of the CCP Central Committee, nor members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection; this statistic cannot be verified in public reports.
2026-09-24
Independent commentator Finding said in a September 24 post on X that, due to fiscal strain, some regions have begun internal discussions on the possibility of reducing allowances for retired civil servants.
2026-09-24
On September 24, the Communication University of China announced the establishment of the 'Xi Jinping Cultural Thought Research Institute' and held an unveiling ceremony. University Party Secretary Liao Xiangzhong, President Zhang Shuting, and other university leaders, as well as heads of various schools and functional departments, attended the event. The day marked the second anniversary of Xi Jinping's reply letter to all faculty and students of the university.
2026-09-24
On September 24, when Bao'an Hope Primary School in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, welcomed visiting professors from Changchun and county education bureau leaders for an inspection, one student served as a guide while other students knelt and crawled on the ground to perform.
Location: Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Hu Haifeng, Vice Minister of Civil Affairs, made a rare appearance and spoke highly of the development of the charity sector, which is interpreted as a political signal.
2026-09-22
Xinhua News Agency reported that Hu Changsheng has been appointed Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Wu Xiaojun has been transferred to serve as Party Secretary of Gansu Province, and Luo Dongchuan has taken over as Party Secretary of Qinghai Province. Within two days, top leaders of six provinces have been intensively appointed to key positions, indicating that professional technocrats who are not absolute confidants of Xi Jinping are taking on major responsibilities in crucial local roles.
2026-09-22
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have successively confirmed that under the intervention of elders and economic authorities, China ultimately did not arrange for a delegation of entrepreneurs to accompany the visit to the US, breaking the personal public relations channels.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-22
Parents in multiple regions across the country report that schools are enforcing strict campus behavioral codes, including requiring students to walk in straight lines and make right-angle turns, as well as facing criticism or point deductions for observing nature during breaks or having poor sitting postures.
2026-09-20
In the early morning of September 20, about 1,000 representatives of primary, middle, and university flag-raising teams from Hong Kong and Macao who came to Beijing to participate in the "Salute to the National Flag" event watched the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square and sang "Ode to the Motherland" together as they left.
2026-09-21
Xinhua News Agency reported that the Political Bureau meeting decided to submit the draft decision on comprehensively and strictly governing the Party to the 5th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee for deliberation.
2026-09-21
According to the source material, the Politburo on September 21 expelled Ma Xingrui, Wang Lixia and 7 others — 8 Central Committee members in total — from the Party, including Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli; the related disciplinary actions are still pending ratification by the plenary session.
2026-09-21
Hunan University of Science and Technology has set up on-campus stations to compulsorily require incoming freshmen to get crew cuts, sparking strong public criticism and sarcasm regarding campus management practices.
2026-09-20
On September 20, Hebei Software Institute of Technology conducted high-intensity obedience training during military training, requiring students to crawl on their knees through obstacles on a large scale, with colored smoke released at the scene, triggering criticism from netizens over enslavement-style education.
2026-09-19
On September 19, students at Wancheng Primary School in Wanning City, Hainan Province, demonstrated standardized 'five classroom routine standards' to leaders. The video sparked widespread mockery among netizens online regarding compliance education and mass-produced robots, and the video was subsequently taken down.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a blogger published a video self-narrating their training experience of wearing high heels during military service, stating they had to run in stiletto heels and stand for long periods, with the hard texture of the footwear causing foot injuries. Currently, the video and the user can no longer be searched.
2026-09-20
Freedom House released a report titled "The CCP Is Trying—and Failing—to Extinguish Defiance among Chinese Citizens." The report notes that despite the CCP's continued suppression of dissent, the spirit of defiance among Chinese citizens has not been entirely extinguished.
2026-09-19
Recently, the comment section for the book "One Man's View of the World" by Lee Kuan Yew on the WeChat Reading platform saw a large number of netizens mocking the phrase "Xi Jinping has been in power for 10 years," pointing out that his time in office has far exceeded 10 years and sarcastically noting that his term has become indefinite.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Wuhan College announced the trial launch of its student AI big data analysis platform. The platform aggregates over 2 million data points from 15,378 students across the university, covering grades, attendance, dormitory access, campus entry, consumption, mental health, and physical condition. It updates daily and features nine categories of automated alerts to flag students requiring special attention for counselor management.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Qingdao hosted the Ocean Cooperation and Development Forum attended by political leaders from more than 60 countries worldwide. Hu Chunhua, representing the Chinese side, took the rostrum to deliver the keynote address, which outside observers interpreted as a signal of an unusual rise in his political visibility.
2026-09-16
Bloomberg revealed that Central Office Director Cai Qi is personally reviewing the list of accompanying business magnates, including BYD's Wang Chuanfu, and has set multiple strict screening criteria.
2026-09-16
The Party Committee of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges held a meeting, openly calling for the resolute eradication of Bi Jingquan's pernicious influence.
2026-09-15
On September 15, the day the new entry and exit regulations came into effect, some netizens reported that a certain unit required all its employees, both permanent and contract, to hand over their passports and Hong Kong/Macau travel permits to the HR department for registration. Netizens in the comment section reported similar confiscation of documents by units in many places, and that entry and exit records would be checked irregularly.
2026-09-13
On September 13, the Central Organization Department, together with relevant ministries and commissions, revised the management measures for leaders of schools, research institutions, public hospitals, and the propaganda and cultural system, clarifying that the “two establishments” and the “two safeguards” are the primary political criteria for appointments, and these are integrated throughout the entire process of selection, training, and supervision.
2026-09-15
In mid-September 2026, overseas reports circulated claiming that Wen Jiabao hopes to push the agenda after the Fifth Plenum further, from the top leader's departure toward restarting political system reform. Another account says conservative forces within the Party have hit the brakes on this. At present, no official document has confirmed any of it.
2026-09-12
On September 12, 2026, a teacher at Wenshan Experimental Primary School in Wenshan, Yunnan Province, required first‑grade students in a classroom to give a routine presentation and recite “I Love Our Motherland,” then organized a fully coordinated drill with identical movements. Netizens described the on‑site performance as “North Korean‑style.” The activity was completed within the school and later sparked a large number of comments on social media, with netizens questioning the coercive nature of the teaching method and its suppression of children’s natural instincts.
Location: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-13
From last year to mid-September 2026, 13 provincial party committee secretaries-general have taken office, including several officials with backgrounds in energy or finance, sparking external attention regarding personnel changes in local power centers and high-level strategic layouts.
2026-09-13
From September 13 to 16, Hu Chunhua, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a CPPCC inspection delegation on a tour of the Shandong Peninsula, as part of his increased public activities in mid-September.
2026-09-12
On September 12, a teacher at Wenshan Experimental Primary School in Yunnan asked first-grade students to demonstrate classroom routines and recite "I Love the Motherland," after which the students took part in collective drills with movements in perfect unison. Netizens called it "North Korea-style" primary school education, sparking discussion.
Location: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-10
On September 10, 2026, at the entrance of Feixiang District No. 2 Middle School in Handan City, Hebei Province, several students were seen holding small red flags and lining the road to welcome faculty and staff entering the school. The video sparked heated discussions online, with netizens joking that the style is similar to North Korea.
2026-09-11
On September 11, Wang Huning, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee of the CCP, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Angola in Beijing. Wang Dongfeng, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC, who usually accompanies Wang Huning in meetings with foreign guests, was not present, while Hu Chunhua sat on Wang Huning's right and made a public appearance. Related reports also stated that after months of internal maneuvering, the CCP reached a consensus no later than June to adhere to the collective leadership system, and that Xi Jinping may have made compromises due to health reasons or an inability to suppress opposition forces.
2026-09-08
Students at Jingyeyuan School in Jinan, Shandong Province, were filmed marching in highly organized square formations on their way to the cafeteria, sparking public criticism of the school's management model.
2026-09-10
Liu Xiang posted that he received a 494,000 yuan buyout fee on September 1 and officially bid farewell to the system, and will donate the entire amount of over 980,000 yuan in salary earned over the 11 years since his retirement to the China Charity Federation for disaster relief in Tibet.
2026-09-10
Changan.gov.cn, run by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, updated its leadership roster on September 10, listing Cai Zhaohui as executive director of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
2026-09-08
In a special feature on the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death, Deutsche Welle quoted commentary stating that Xi Jinping learned lessons of power from the Cultural Revolution and used this as a political consideration for maintaining Mao Zedong's historical status.
2026-09-09
On September 9, a netizen who claimed to be someone working inside the system posted "Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl with My Own Hands, Unlocking the Iron Shackles with My Own Hands," saying that because civil servants' passports are kept by their employers and they cannot resign within five years, she reached a tacit understanding with her leader and then deliberately skipped work for 15 consecutive days to trigger the dismissal procedure, completing the formalities over three months to get her passport back. The post sparked discussion among netizens and was dubbed "goodwill absenteeism."
2026-09-09
On September 9, a JD Food delivery rider posted a screenshot of an order, in which the delivery information was labeled “CCP member rider.”
2026-09-02
The Tibet epidemic-prevention and disinfection professional task force has arrived at the disaster area, carrying out disinfection work while chanting slogans.
2026-09-02
On September 2, 2026, a notice soliciting campus performances at Pingdingshan University in Pingdingshan, Henan, drew attention online. The document requires that selected songs be uplifting and full of positive energy, and specifically stipulates that foreign-language lyrics and lines are strictly forbidden throughout the entire performance.
2026-09
The CCP Politburo meeting decided, demanding strict control of thought within the party and unifying around Xi Jinping, seen as a major political signal.
2026-09
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, who were arrested, were announced to be expelled from the Party and the military, and transferred to a military court; this news was released nine months after their arrest.
2026-09
Reporters Without Borders released a report exposing how China uses media diplomacy and other strategies to export an authoritarian information control model abroad, aiming to amplify its own narrative and marginalize unfavorable information.
2026-09
Insiders within the system say that, around the time new rules take effect, government agencies, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, hospitals and universities are expanding the scope of passport screenings. Some units have issued an "Internal Special Investigation Form" requiring employees to declare whether they and their family members hold foreign passports, dual nationality or foreign green cards. Passports of staff in classified positions and officials at deputy division level or above are to be kept by their employers.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, some kindergartens in Hong Kong had young children perform Chinese-style marching drills to raise the flag at their opening ceremonies, and the Education Bureau disclosed that it had held 40 flag-raising workshops for more than 1,000 kindergarten teachers across Hong Kong to strengthen patriotic identity.
2026-09
The Global Times recently interviewed Zhang Weiwei, who publicly praised China as the world's truly rational country and said it is fortunate that China has its system; the remarks spread widely online and drew a large amount of mockery and criticism from netizens.
2026-09
At a public school in Guangzhou, teachers were banned from abstaining in the election of deputies to the People's Congress, and they were privately told explicitly to cast their votes for a designated candidate. Netizens joked that the election was nothing but a formality.
2026-09
Sources in Beijing's financial circles revealed that some finance and state-owned enterprise executives, unable to resign normally, have asked acquaintances among doctors to issue critical illness certificates stating "late-stage cancer," while others deliberately drove drunk and asked traffic police to pull them over, preferring administrative detention, in order to force their employers to dismiss them and thereby recover the passports held in centralized custody.
2026-09
Bilibili user Chen Xiaohong posted a video arguing that government legitimacy should derive from the authorization of the people and free elections, opposing the one-party dictatorship under Xi Jinping's leadership, and calling for an end to one-party rule and the establishment of a constitutional democratic system; about one minute after the speech, the account was banned.
2026-09
Nanchong No. 1 Middle School in Sichuan recently implemented 'passion education' and 'meticulous management,' establishing detailed assessment standards for morning reading, sitting posture, and running exercises.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, a former teacher in Guangdong posted a complaint stating that their identification documents were confiscated while employed, and the school blocked them from traveling to Hong Kong to visit a sick relative under the pretext of 'non-essential travel,' preventing them from seeing their relative until after they had passed away.
2026-08-31
Renovation of the Mao Memorial Hall has been completed. Related statements say that the hall as a whole has not been changed, and its name has not been altered either.
2026-08-28
Zhang Youxia was dismissed on August 28.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) decided to remove Zhao Zongqi from his posts as member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and vice director of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee, and to revoke his qualification as a member of the CPPCC National Committee.
2026-08-18
Zhu Rongji's remains were cremated at Babaoshan in Beijing. Xinwen Lianbo broadcast the farewell ceremony, and the official press release and television footage sparked widespread speculation abroad about which retired senior officials attended.
2026-08-18
A farewell ceremony for Zhu Rongji was held at Babaoshan; according to information from outside the Great Firewall, the military used the related events to step up security in Beijing and at the Great Hall of the People.
2026-08-18
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 100th birthday of Jiang Zemin, mentioning reform 16 times.
2026-08-17
A symposium marking the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth was held at the Great Hall of the People, with several retired elderly people attending offstage, drawing outside attention to their seating and attendance.
2026-08-17
Wang Qishan, who had not been seen in public for a long time, attended the centenary of Jiang Zemin's birth together with other retired leaders at the vice-national level and above.
2026-08-17
On August 17, 2026, the CCP Central Committee held a meeting at the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin. Xi Jinping attended and delivered a lengthy speech, in which he twice reiterated the official characterization of the 1989 political turmoil while reviewing history.
2026-08-16
Reports claim that Zhu Rongji's memorial service has been canceled, and his remains are scheduled to be cremated on August 18, with flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide and at Chinese embassies abroad on that day. At the time the video was published, the claimed cremation date had not yet arrived.
2026-08-15
A reporter went to Zhu Rongji's ancestral home in Hunan and found dozens of plainclothes police officers and local officials watching over the site, though members of the public still came to lay flowers in tribute.
2026-08-12
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji passed away on August 12 at the age of 98. He served as Premier of the State Council from 1998 to 2003, promoted China's accession to the WTO, and was known for his tough stance on anti-corruption. His death has sparked discussions about the current state of China's politics and economy.
2026-08-11
In August 2026, the CCP Central Committee arranged the broadcast of a biographical documentary to mark the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth, and is preparing a high-level commemorative meeting at the Great Hall of the People.
2026-08-11
On August 11, 2026, Wuzhi Middle School in Wuzhi County, Jiaozuo, Henan was exposed for arranging drill instructors during its first lesson of the new term to repeatedly force students to stand up and sit down, carrying out mechanical obedience discipline.
2026-08-09
According to the program, after Zhang Youxia was arrested, the Western Theater Command expressed strong dissatisfaction due to his long-standing relationships with the 13th and 14th Armies.
2026-08-06
The Beijing Municipal Party Committee decided that Zhai Haijie, former head of Xicheng District, would be promoted to Party Secretary of Xicheng District; meanwhile, the name of Chen Xiansen, head of Dongcheng District, appeared in the leadership team of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee.
2026-08-03
The Chinese Communist Party News Network published an article reviewing intra-party struggles involving Zhang Guotao, Wang Ming, Bo Gu and others, and emphasized unity at the end.
2026-08
Xinhua News Agency released the press release and video of the commemoration meeting for the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth. The names of any active-duty military generals or representatives from the five theater commands were absent from the official report and the list of attendees, sparking speculation about a complete rift between the military and Xi Jinping.
2026-08
A new report by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (USCC) recommends that the United States develop response strategies in advance to address a potential crisis if Beijing intervenes in the process of selecting the Dalai Lama's successor.
2026-08
A mainland netizen stated that when applying for a passport renewal through a mobile app upon expiration, they received a prompt requiring them to bring a consent letter issued by their work unit.
2026-08
Anti-CCP figures, representatives of Taiwan and other ethnic groups, American scholars and lawmakers held a meeting at Capitol Hill in Washington, discussing anti-CCP strategies and issues such as respecting the choices of various ethnic groups and regions after the collapse of the CCP.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-31
The Chinese Navy's Task Group 83 has set sail for a visit to Indonesia.
2026-07-30
The CCP Politburo held a meeting and decided to convene the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Beijing in October 2026. The agenda includes the Politburo report, advancing comprehensive strict party governance, analyzing the economic situation, and deploying work for the second half of the year.
2026-07-30
The Politburo held a group study session on the theme of high-quality advancement of national defense and military modernization.
2026-07-30
Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily reports that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee will address personnel issues, including the replacement of Central Committee members and the ratification of the expulsion of fallen high-ranking officials such as Ma Xingrui from the Party.
2026-07-25
As the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party's military approaches, outlying troops have begun moving closer to Beijing, Beijing's defenses have been tightened, and large numbers of military vehicles have appeared and started conducting checkpoint inspections.
2026-07-24
According to the program, the CCP Central Propaganda Department has required schools at all levels in China, including private schools, to gradually hang portraits of Xi Jinping in prominent locations from the new academic year, along with inscriptions of Xi Jinping's words on education; specific details have not yet been released.
2026-07-17
The Xinhua News Agency's Ban Yue Tan magazine published an investigative report, exposing that public officials within the CCP system use their positions to obtain internal secrets in advance about officials being promoted or being arrested by the disciplinary committee, and then post them online in the form of “official resumes” or homophonic coded short videos, charging fees.
2026-07-10
People’s Daily published an article praising the achievements of North Korean socialist construction, hinting that the Chinese Communist Party may draw on the North Korean model.
2026-07-08
Xi Jinping delivered a speech, Li Qiang presided over the meeting, and all members of the Politburo Standing Committee attended. Outside observers analyzed its political implications through uniform appearances.
2026-07-08
John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to the CEO of MSE, requesting an explanation of the company's partnership with Alibaba and urging that the cooperation be terminated.
2026-07-08
Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee Secretary Xin Changxing went to Taizhou for research on July 8, and the trip was interpreted as sending a political signal to the ancestral hometown of Hu Jintao’s family.
2026-07-06
State media China News Service reported that the Central Military Commission held a collective study session on the 6th, with only Chairman Xi Jinping and Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin remaining active in their posts.
2026-07-06
On July 6, 2026, it was reported online that employees of Jiangsu Lanze Energy Technology Co., Ltd. were required to undergo an obedience test before meals; employees had to collectively sing red songs and follow instructions before they could sit down to eat.
2026-07-03
On July 3, marking the birthday of the late Li Keqiang, netizens resurfaced a 21-second video from the 2020 COVID-19 commendation conference, showing Li Keqiang issuing a low, dry cough after Xi Jinping misread a character.
2026-07
Xinhua News Agency reported on July 31 that Chen Wenqing stressed at the national video conference on the special campaign to sweep away black and eliminate evil that, in accordance with the deployment of the Party Central Committee, a one-year deepened special campaign to sweep away black and eliminate evil should be carried out solidly.
2026-07
Wang Huning visited North Korea after Xi Jinping had not traveled abroad for a long time, and the trip was interpreted as the Chinese Communist Party sending a signal to the outside world about the North Korean political model.
2026-07
According to relevant claims, Zhang Youxia has shifted from the stage of being taken into custody to house arrest, is currently recovering from injuries, and the compulsory measures against him have been relatively relaxed.
2026-07
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued a draft opinion aimed at rectifying society, which outside observers say is a Cultural Revolution-like campaign launched across society following the intra-Party purge, intended to cleanse society of dissenting views.
2026-07-01
Hong Kong held events to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the handover, where participants wore uniform attire, waved national flags, and sang songs together.
2026-07
The central authorities dispatched Hu Fan to the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee Organization Department to take over the work of the organization department.
2026-07
The video points out that China has difficulty attracting foreign investment because it lacks the rule of law, democracy, and openness, as investors cannot ensure that their assets are safe in China and worry that the government will arbitrarily seize them. The article stresses that China needs to address not only corruption but, more importantly, the rule of law, because the rule of law is fundamental to providing a sense of security.
2026-07
According to accounts, Xi Jinping did not leave Beijing for about 200 consecutive days and gathered his family in Beijing, with the reason cited as being related to security concerns.
2026-07
After Wang Huning ended his trip to North Korea, the septuagenarian suddenly flew to multiple temples in Tibet to offer condolences and promote ethnic unity, sparking speculation outside about the situation in Tibet and dissatisfaction within the military.
2026-07-01
Xiamen Metro Line 1 in Fujian has launched a red special train, featuring a red song flash mob event inside the carriages.
2026-07
The bodyguards of Venezuelan President Maduro are alleged to be mainly from Cuba, and the video presents this as an example of a dictator using foreign security personnel.
2026-07-01
On July 1, 2026, the CCP Central Committee held a meeting in Beijing marking the 105th anniversary of the Party's founding. In his speech, Xi Jinping mentioned "struggle" eight times, called on the whole Party to strengthen bottom-line thinking and political security, and reiterated its Taiwan policy and the policy of countering interference by external forces.
2026-06-30
A registration form for struggling employees among retired personnel of the Anhui Medical Products Administration has gone viral online, sparking netizen dissatisfaction and satire regarding the high incomes and welfare benefits inside the system.
2026-06-29
Xinhua News Agency has continuously published two articles related to the 13th and 14th National Congresses of the CCP, including affirmations of Deng Xiaoping and related historical lines.
2026-06-28
During Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Shandong, villagers were arranged to put away their phones and applaud with raised hands to show loyalty, presenting a scene of loyalty performance in the style of North Korea.
2026-06-26
On June 26, 2026, a notice from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress announced the termination of the qualifications of 14 National People's Congress deputies, including Politburo member Ma Xingrui.
2026-06-24
When the Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping inspected Xiyujia Village, Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, security at the scene was extremely tight. Villagers were required to raise their hands above their heads to applaud and were not allowed to carry mobile phones.
2026-06-16
Myanmar military government leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing for a visit on June 16, following which Xi Jinping remained hidden and did not make a public appearance for as long as 8 days.
2026-06-12
On June 12, 2026, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and four other departments issued a document regulating the management of single-purpose prepaid cards (Hu Shang Gui [2026] No. 1), specifying that one-time or seasonal pickup vouchers are not subject to prepaid card management.
2026-06-05
A primary school student in Hebei Province heard the national anthem playing on the way to school, immediately stopped in the middle of the road, and saluted on the spot until the national anthem finished playing before leaving.
2026-06-05
The removal of Chen Xi as President of the Central Party School by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection amid purge operations is seen as a key move to eliminate the core figures of the Fujian faction.
2026-06-05
The CCP Central Committee Party School held the graduation ceremony for the second batch of classes of the spring semester. Official releases showed that Cai Qi has taken over the position of President of the Party School.
2026-06-05
Just twenty days before the graduation ceremony, at what should have been the opening ceremony, Chen Xi still delivered a speech in his capacity as president, only to step down subsequently without any official handover announcement.
2026-05-07
A worker in Jieyang, Guangdong Province, wearing a cleanroom suit, shouted on the street at cars waiting for a red light the slogan "Good, very good, excellent" — used in daily management at electronics factories as an obedience test — as a piece of performance art satirizing factory management methods.
2026-05-03
Russia held a children's parade for Victory Day in Vladivostok, in which a group of Chinese primary school students marched in Eighth Route Army uniforms to celebrate, sparking outside criticism that the Chinese Communist Party is teaching children to celebrate the achievements of Russian aggressors — an act of acknowledging thieves as one's fathers.
2026-05
In May 2026, primary and secondary school teachers, nurses, grassroots civil servants and others were widely required to hand over their passports to be kept by their work units.
2026-05-01
The first US military C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft landed at Beijing Capital International Airport, carrying advance logistics supplies for President Trump's visit, with a total of four C-17s arriving over the following days.
2026-05
Jiangxi Normal University requires students to submit an application for all private international travel. This policy has been in effect for half a year, and specific implementation details have not been made public.
2026-04-22
On April 22, before a basketball game began, the Basketball Association of Nayong County in Bijie, Guizhou, had players hold up a banner reading "Victory may not belong to Nayong County, but Taiwan certainly belongs to China," while the host shouted "National unification is the trend of the times, and the treasure island will surely return to the motherland's embrace." Netizens questioned that the game had nothing to do with Taiwan's return.
2026-04-17
A netizen submission on April 17 reported that Jiangxi Normal University requires all students traveling abroad (or to Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan), whether for official business or tourism, to fill out an application form and undergo multi-level school approval. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action. Several sections of the application form are alleged to severely infringe upon student privacy.
2026-04-03
At the end of March 2026, Ma Xingrui was described by the program as a Politburo member taken to be a sacrificial flag, used to warn other officials.
2026-03-11
People’s Daily reported on the funeral of Song Ping, former Chinese State Councillor, mentioning that Hu Jintao and other comrades went to the hospital to visit him or expressed their condolences.
2026-03-10
A farewell ceremony for Song Ping's remains was held at Babaoshan in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reported that several senior officials, including the seven members of the Standing Committee, were in attendance; Hu Jintao did not attend.
2026-02-10
On February 10, 2026, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Yi Lianhong was under investigation; on February 26, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress announced the removal of the NPC deputy credentials of military representatives including Li Qiaoming (Army) and Li Wei (Information Support Force), with the qualifications of 19 deputies terminated in total.
2026-02-06
On February 6, the drafting group for the Fifth Plenary Session documents held its first plenary meeting at Huairentang. Xi Jinping proposed 39 major issues across 8 areas, setting a strict tone.
2026-01-24
On January 24, 2026, the Ministry of National Defense announced that Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, Chief of the Joint Staff Department, were suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and had been placed under case investigation.
2026-01-24
Reports that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli had run into trouble broke the earlier private pact in Zhongnanhai and triggered subsequent political turmoil.
2026-01-20
After Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were absent from the opening ceremony of the seminar for provincial and ministerial-level officials on January 20, 2026, reports emerged that they had run into trouble. On January 24, the Ministry of National Defense announced that both had been placed under case investigation.
2026-01-12
On January 12, procurement documents released by Henan Medical University showed that the school spent 550,000 yuan to build a student comprehensive profiling analysis platform. The platform conducts non-intrusive collection and intelligent analysis of students' daily behavior, academics, mental health, and financial aid information, and includes functions such as dynamic tracking of key students and four-level grid management.
2025-12-17
On December 17, 2025, China's National Health Commission (NHC) publicly solicited opinions on the Blood Donation Law (Draft Amendment for Public Comment), proposing to raise the upper age limit for blood donation from 55 to 65 and to shorten the minimum interval for whole blood donation from 6 months to 90 days.
2025-10-20
Under pressure from Zhang Youxia and CCP elders, Xi Jinping officially signed a power-transfer document at the Fourth Plenary Session, agreeing to step down in the Hua Guofeng model, marking the end of the Xi Jinping era.
2025-10
According to overseas self-media accounts, Wang Huning reinterpreted his past statements about Xi Jinping Thought at the Fourth Plenary Session in October 2025; the relevant content has not been officially confirmed.
2025-10
According to information from outside the Great Firewall, some forces that entered Beijing after the September 3 military parade did not withdraw immediately; they only pulled back gradually after the Fourth Plenary Session concluded and the political arrangements were largely settled.
2025-10
Zhang Liqi attended the National Taiwan Union's 80th anniversary event of Taiwan's Restoration.
2025-09-30
At the National Day reception on September 30, 2025, the supreme leader took the initiative to announce that the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee would be held the following month and would study the proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan.
2025-07
In July 2025, the Washington-based think tank Project 2049 Institute released the strategic report "China in the Post-Communist Era," assessing the Chinese Communist Party regime's crisis and offering policy recommendations to democratic countries on responding to China's political transition.
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2025-06-30
The Politburo held a meeting to review the "Regulations on the Work of Decision-making and Consultative Bodies of the CCP Central Committee," clarifying that these relevant bodies coordinate major issues but do not replace the functions of individual departments.
2025-05-30
In 2025, the military newspaper continuously published eight commentary articles, involving expressions such as "enfeoffing wives and promoting sons," "loyalty to an individual," and "running a family dynasty."
2025-04-02
The Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee made a rare decision to swap the ministerial positions of Li Ganjie, then head of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, and Shi Taifeng, head of the United Front Work Department of the CCP Central Committee.
2025-03-08
CCTV released the “Taiwan Is Bound to Return” poster, compiling reposts by Taiwanese artists such as Patty Hou, Mark Chao and Angela Chang; netizens subsequently called out other artists by name.
2025
Official data shows that in 2025, nearly 160,000 people nationwide were disciplined for issues such as "inaction, arbitrary actions, and fraud," a year-on-year increase of 16%.
2025-01
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced the revocation of Li Dongxian's Taiwanese nationality, on the grounds that he was found to hold a Chinese identity card.
2024-10-31
On October 31, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Party Committee simultaneously decided that Liu Dongwei would serve as Secretary of the Xicheng District Party Committee, and Zhi Haijie would serve as Deputy Secretary of the Xicheng District Party Committee and be nominated as candidate for district mayor.
2024-10-31
Zhuhai Fuhuali issued a notice stating that, due to requirements from relevant departments, the performance scheduled for Halloween night has been cancelled.
2024-07-18
The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee concluded on July 18.
2024-05-23
After Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's president, CCTV released a poster about unification, which Taiwanese artists successively reposted; Chinese netizens compiled a list of those who had and had not expressed a stance.
2024-01-13
On January 13, 2024, during the curtain call for the stage play Sunrise in Taiyuan, Jin Xing took a rainbow flag handed to her from the audience, displayed it to the crowd, and then threw it aside.
2024
Dong Jun assumed the post of defense minister and delivered a speech at the August 1 reception, but the official communiqué did not list him as a member of the Central Military Commission.
2023-12
Starting at the end of 2023, Liu Yuan wrote to the Central Committee titled "Superfluous Words," publicly advocating for the nationalization of the army and the abolition of following the Party's command.
2023-03-16
The CCP Central Committee has established the Central Social Work Department, responsible for work related to the social sector.
2023-03-12
The National People's Congress decided to appoint Qin Gang as State Councilor, and Qin Gang has joined the leadership team of the State Council.
2022-10-22
At the closing ceremony of a major CCP meeting, former General Secretary Hu Jintao was escorted out of the venue by security guards in full view of the public, marking the complete bankruptcy of political norms such as inter-generational succession designation.
2022-10-22
At the closing session of the 20th CCP Congress, political successors left by Hu Jintao—including Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, and Hu Chunhua—failed to enter the new Politburo Standing Committee, while Xi Jinping successfully secured his reappointment as General Secretary and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
2022-10
At the closing session of the CCP's 20th National Congress in October 2022, former General Secretary Hu Jintao was unsteadily escorted out of the venue early, in full view of everyone, drawing widespread attention.
2021-09-02
On September 2, 2021, the National Radio and Television Administration issued a notice requiring television and online audiovisual platforms to take political literacy as a criterion for personnel selection, specifying that "personnel with incorrect political stances who are alienated from the Party and the country must be resolutely rejected."
2021-09
Netizens dug up Zhang Junning's 2010 master's thesis, questioning his political stance over the wording "our country" and the Republic of China era dating in the title; his studio subsequently issued a statement denying any pro-Taiwan independence stance.
2020-03-12
Ren Zhiqiang disappeared from public view after an article criticizing Xi Jinping.
2020-03-10
Xi Jinping visits Wuhan, signaling that the pandemic has entered political narrative.
2020-03-06
Ren Zhiqiang's article spread across multiple WeChat groups and subsequently reached Twitter and other overseas online platforms.
2020-02-24
The public security system held a conference to study the February 23 speech, at which it put politics first and called for cracking down on forces using the occasion to attack the Party.
2020
The coverage rate of Party organizations in China's above-scale private enterprises has reached over 90%.
2018-03-11
On March 11, 2018, the first session of the 13th National People's Congress passed the amendment to the constitutional provisions regarding the terms of office of the President and Vice President, removing the limit that the President and Vice President 'shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.' This amendment was interpreted as potentially paving the way for the leader's long-term rule.
2018-03
Li Zhanshu was elected Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
2018
In 2018, China amended its constitution to abolish term limits for the presidency, fundamentally rewriting the power structure in Zhongnanhai with the aim of achieving long-term governance and ensuring the concentration of supreme power.
2017-10-27
The first Politburo meeting after the 19th National Congress adopted relevant regulations requiring Politburo members to submit written performance reports to the CCP Central Committee and the General Secretary annually, further strengthening supreme centralization of power.
2017-10-25
On the closing day of the First Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee, Chen Xi took over the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee and the Central Party School, breaking the convention that a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau concurrently serves as the president of the Party School.
2017-10
Li Zhanshu entered the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), ranking third.
2016
The Sixth Plenary Session of the 18th CCP Central Committee passed relevant documents proposing that one-man rule and patriarchal systems should not be practiced; since then, Xi Jinping's power has further expanded.
2016-01
After Chou Tzu-yu's apology video drew attention, the Kuomintang stated on its official website that it felt sorry for her, and condemned Huang An's snitching and the related way it was handled.
2015
From late 2015 to 2016, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League faced reforms, its organizational staffing was streamlined, and its budget was significantly cut, weakening the Youth League faction's ability to cultivate young cadres.
2012-11-15
The First Plenary Session of the 18th CCP Central Committee has concluded. Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, and Zhang Gaoli have become the new members of the Politburo Standing Committee. Among them, Li Keqiang is the only representative of the Hu Jintao faction, while the Jiang Zemin faction holds the majority.
2012-11-15
After the First Plenary Session of the 18th CCP Central Committee on November 15, 2012, Hu Jintao stepped down as General Secretary and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, with Xi Jinping succeeding him, becoming the first non-serving-for-life top leader to hand over all of his power in one go.
2012-09-01
Following Ling Plan's departure, Li Zhanshu officially assumed office as the Director of the CCP Central Committee Office on September 1, 2012, stepping into the core power circle of the General Office in advance.
2012-09
After Li Zhanshu took over as director of the General Office of the CCP Central Committee in 2012, he defined the office as a "political organ," transferring and demoting in batches the cronies installed by Ling Jihua on the basis of political loyalty, and remade the General Office into an institution answerable only to Xi Jinping.
2012-03-14
On March 14, 2012, Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the Two Sessions Chinese and foreign press conference, emphasizing that without political structural reform, economic structural reform cannot succeed, and warning that the tragedy of the Cultural Revolution could happen again.
2012-03
In March 2012, Wen Jiabao spoke about reform of the system of Party and state leadership at his final press conference as premier, warning that if political reform stalled, the gains of economic reform could be lost again and even a historical tragedy such as the Cultural Revolution could happen once more; the next day, Bo Xilai was removed from his post as Chongqing Party Secretary.
2012
With Wang Lijun's entry into the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu and the downfall of Bo Xilai, Sima Nan, who had gone to Chongqing to sing red songs and crack down on black, continued to host subsequent activities commemorating Mao Zedong, and distanced himself by separating the person from the line.
2012
During Li Zhanshu's tenure as director of the CCP Central Committee General Office, the General Office successively issued rules targeting retired cadres, requiring that they not hold private gatherings, not make reckless comments about the Central Committee, not interfere in personnel arrangements, and that retired cadres obtain approval from the General Office before leaving Beijing.
2011
In 2011, the Jasmine Revolution broke out in China, and the Hu Jintao administration suppressed it with iron-fisted means.
2010
In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked then CCP Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao as the world's most powerful person of the year.
2008-08-08
Zhang Yimou served as chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, presenting the country's image and a visual spectacle to the world through massive human formations and militaristically precise choreography.
2007-10-22
At the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Xi Jinping, with a narrow advantage, entered the Politburo Standing Committee along with Li Keqiang, becoming Hu Jintao's successor, while Bo Xilai only made it to the Politburo.
2007-03-24
On March 24, 2007, Xi Jinping was transferred from Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee to Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, succeeding acting municipal Party Committee Secretary Han Zheng after the Chen Liangyu case.
2005-11
Li Na made a self-criticism to national team head coach Jiang Hongwei and took part in a week-long corporate employee outward-bound training arranged by the national team in Jiangmen.
2002-11
In November 2002, the Chinese Communist Party held its 16th National Congress, and Hu Jintao became General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, but the Standing Committee was expanded from 7 to 9 members, most of whom were from Jiang Zemin's faction, greatly weakening Hu Jintao's political power.
2002-10
In October 2002, Xi Jinping was transferred to serve as Deputy Party Secretary and Acting Governor of Zhejiang Province; in November, he was elected as a member of the CCP Central Committee for the first time at the 16th National Congress, and was promoted to Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province at the end of the month.
2002-05
After Xi Zhongxun passed away, his ashes were placed in the columbarium of the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing in accordance with sub-national-level standards, without an independent mausoleum being built at the time.
1992
At the CCP's 14th National Congress in 1992, Deng Xiaoping named Hu Jintao to enter the Politburo directly and serve as Secretary of the Secretariat of the CCP Central Committee, and also to join the Standing Committee; 49-year-old Hu Jintao was publicly established as the successor to the General Secretary.
1989-11-09
On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall in East Berlin was broken through by the public, and the East German Communist regime accelerated its collapse.
1989-04-24
The Beijing Municipal Party Committee, at Deng Xiaoping's behest, reported to the Standing Committee of the Politburo, and put forward the theory of a "black hand in the Central Committee."
1989
In 1989, Zhao Ziyang bluntly told visiting Gorbachev that Deng Xiaoping was the absolute authority ruling from behind the curtain. During the June Fourth period, as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, he was unwilling to order the massacre, and was therefore politically purged.
1987-10-25
The 13th National Congress of the CCP was held, establishing the Party's basic line for the primary stage of socialism.
1987-10
At the 13th National Congress in 1987, the Party Constitution was amended to delete the provision that the Chairman of the Central Military Commission must be chosen from among the members of the Standing Committee of the CCP Central Committee Political Bureau, allowing Deng Xiaoping, who was an ordinary Party member, to continue serving as Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
1987-01-16
Following the ongoing spread of the 1986 student protests, Deng Xiaoping criticized the central leadership for being weak on the ideological and theoretical front, and Hu Yaobang subsequently resigned from his position as General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee.
1987
After Hu Yaobang stepped down in 1987, Deng Xiaoping stated in a conversation with a Yugoslav diplomat that he opposed a multi-party system, elections, the separation of powers, and the idea of turning the National People's Congress and the CPPCC into a bicameral system.
1983
To cultivate successors, the CCP Organization Department established the Youth Cadre Bureau, which screened a 1,068-member “third tier” list according to the “four requirements” standard, becoming an important basis for cadre promotion.
1982
To ensure that he could legally serve as Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Deng Xiaoping promoted an amendment to the CCP's 12th Congress party constitution, stipulating that the Chairman of the CMC must be selected from the members of the Politburo Standing Committee.
1982
After being recommended and introduced to Hu Yaobang by Song Ping, Hu Yaobang and Song Ping jointly recommended Hu Jintao to serve as Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Youth League of China Central Committee and Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation. Hu Jintao, about 40 years old, returned to Beijing and was promoted to First Secretary of the Communist Youth League Central Committee within two years.
1981-06-27
The Sixth Plenary Session of the 11th CCP Central Committee was held from June 27 to 29. Hua Guofeng resigned as Chairman of the CCP Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Hu Yaobang succeeded him as Chairman, and Deng Xiaoping took over as Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
1980-11-10
On November 10, 1980, the CCP Central Politburo held a meeting in Zhongnanhai, demanding that Party Chairman and Military Commission Chairman Hua Guofeng relinquish his power.
1980-09-30
After reaching an agreement with Taiwan officials in the United States, Teresa Teng returned to Taipei and held a concert at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall a few days later, donating all ticket proceeds to the Self-Strengthening Patriotic Fund.
1980-02-23
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was held in Beijing through February 29, restoring the Secretariat and electing Hu Yaobang as General Secretary; Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang were additionally elected to the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, and Wang Dongxing and three others resigned.
1980
After the Cultural Revolution, Chen Shunyao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University, recommended Hu Jintao to her husband Song Ping, and Hu Jintao was promoted from an ordinary technician to secretary of the Communist Youth League Gansu Provincial Committee.
1979-03-30
In March 1979, Deng Xiaoping proposed the Four Cardinal Principles, explicitly rejecting the direction of political democratization reform.
1979
During the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khomeini formed a united front with leftists, liberals and communists to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty; after seizing power, he gradually marginalized and purged the communists, and around 1983 he massively banned the leaders of the Communist Party of Iran, establishing a theocratic regime.
1978-05
On May 11, 1978, Guangming Daily published “Practice Is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth,” sparking the great debate on the criterion of truth centered on “practice is the sole criterion for testing truth” and the “Two Whatevers,” which became an important controversy in the Chinese Communist Party’s shift in line.
1977
After Deng Xiaoping returned to power in 1977, he had Luo Ruiqing, Secretary-General of the Central Military Commission, transfer the affiliation of the Central Guard Regiment from the General Office of the CCP Central Committee to the CCP Central Military Commission, incorporating it into the Guard Bureau of the General Staff Department, and recalled Zhou Enlai's old chief guard, Yang Dezhong, back to Beijing to take charge of the Guard Bureau. From then on, the Director of the General Office no longer controlled this unit.
1976-10-06
After Mao Zedong died in September 1976, Hua Guofeng, together with Ye Jianying and others, smashed the Gang of Four on October 6, and was elected Chairman of the CCP Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission that same night; earlier, on April 30, Mao Zedong had written for him: "You handle it, I'm at ease."
1976-10-06
After 1976, Hua Guofeng served simultaneously as Chairman of the CCP Central Committee, Premier of the State Council, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
1976-09-09
On September 9, 1976, Mao Zedong passed away. Newspapers across the country reported his death with black borders and large-scale memorial activities were held. The grassroots society was plunged into an extreme political atmosphere, with the public required to participate in collective mourning. Those with problematic family backgrounds faced severe political suppression during this period.
1976
In October 1976, the ten-year-long Cultural Revolution ended with the "downfall of the Gang of Four"; the prolonged political campaigns had a severe impact on China's economy.
1972-08-03
Deng Xiaoping again wrote to Mao Zedong, engaging in sycophantic praise and reiterating his guarantee never to reverse verdicts.
1967-08-05
A mass rally to criticize Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping was held in Tiananmen Square. Liu Shaoqi held up the Constitution to protest and was beaten by Red Guards, while Wang Guangmei was also publicly humiliated and subsequently arrested.
1966-07-08
On July 8, 1966, Mao Zedong wrote to Jiang Qing from Wuhan, saying that "great chaos under heaven leads to great order under heaven," and said that such great chaos would come again after seven or eight years.
1966-05-16
In May 1966, China's Cultural Revolution began, and the political campaign continued for many years thereafter.
1966-05-16
The Cultural Revolution took place between May 16, 1966 and October 1976, during which multiple rounds of mass political campaigns were carried out. The masses were required to praise Mao Zedong and perform the loyalty dance; those who refused might be subjected to struggle sessions or re-education through labor.
1959-07-02
During the 1959 Lushan Conference, Peng Dehuai wrote to Mao Zedong criticizing the Great Leap Forward; after Mao's speech on July 23, the conference's theme shifted from correcting the "Left" to opposing rightist opportunism.
1959-07
In July 1959, the CCP Central Committee convened the Lushan Conference, after which China's political campaigns and economic policies shifted further.
1958-01
During the 1957 rectification campaign, he was labeled a Rightist for offering opinions, expelled from the Party, removed from his posts, sent down to do manual labor, and went through the Cultural Revolution.
1957-06-08
Beginning in 1957, the Anti-Rightist Campaign was launched, resulting in the purge of numerous members of democratic parties and intra-party dissidents.
1957
Through a series of political movements, the CCP has successfully established a totalitarian state devoid of any dissenting voices.
1954-09-20
With the adoption of the May Fourth Constitution in 1954, the National People's Congress replaced the CPPCC as the supreme organ of state power in China.
1949-10-01
On October 1, 1949, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China held its founding ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, and the CCP regime was established.
1938
In 1938, Dimitrov, General Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Communist International, met with Wang Jiaxiang and Ren Bishi, stating that Mao Zedong should be supported as the leader of the Chinese Communist Party. After returning to China the same year, Wang Jiaxiang relayed this message around the time of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Sixth Central Committee.
1936
In the winter of 1936 and the spring of 1937, Mao Zedong concentrated on studying the Soviet philosophy textbook A Course in Dialectics, edited by Shirokov and Eisenberg.
1933
In Ruijin, Jiangxi, Deng Xiaoping was labeled a Maoist for supporting Mao Zedong's line, subjected to struggle sessions and removed from his post. His wife, Jin Weiying, not only denounced him but also remarried Li Weihan, who had denounced him.
1930-12-12
The CCP launched the Fujian Incident in the Jiangxi Soviet Area, using the excuse of the "AB Tuan" to brutally purge the Jiangxi local faction and the 20th Red Army, resulting in the execution of two to three thousand people.
1926
Jiang Zemin was born in 1926 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. His father, Jiang Shijun, later served as deputy director of the propaganda department of the Wang Jingwei puppet regime, among other posts.
1916-06-06
Yuan Shikai died in 1916, and his attempt to declare himself emperor ended with him; subsequently, China entered the Warlord Era.
1915-12-12
Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor in 1915, changing the state name to the Empire of China, which triggered opposition from the Beiyang warlords and various regions.